Flu Hospitalizations Surge in England

Flu hospitalizations in England are surging, with a 56% increase compared to last year, marking a significant rise in respiratory illnesses as winter approaches. The National Health Service reported an average of 1,717 flu patients in hospital beds daily last week, with 69 in critical care. This surpasses figures from 2022 and 2023, indicating a sharper rise than recent winters. However, theres some positive news: beds filled by patients with diarrhea, vomiting, or norovirus-like symptoms decreased, and ambulance handover delays saw a slight improvement. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.